It featured a rigid 'high X-bone frame' which Honda claimed improved the vehicle's rigidity and collision safety. The SSM was a front-mid engine rear-wheel-drive roadster powered by a 2.0 L (122 cu in) inline five-cylinder engine. The inspirations for the concept car were first Honda Formula 1 racing car, the Honda RA272 from 1963 and the Caterham Seven. Introduced at the 1995 Tokyo Motor Show, the Honda Sport Study Model concept car was the design study for the production version of the S2000. In the JDM community and the car community as a whole, the most sought-after models are special edition productions such as the CR (Club Racer) in the USA market the standard AP1 and AP2 models have achieved collectible status as well. The S2000 has since become a legitimate modern classic car, having seen a significant appreciation in price for valued examples in good condition. The Honda S2000 was notable for its exceptional specific power output of about 124 hp per litre, or about two horsepower per cubic inch, the highest of any mass production, naturally aspirated engined car. Production of the S2000 ceased on August 19, 2009.
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Officially two variants exist: the initial launch model was given the chassis code AP1 though cosmetically similar, the facelifted version, known as the AP2 in North America and Japan, incorporated significant changes to the drivetrain and suspension. Several revisions were made throughout the car's production life, including changes to the engine, gearbox, suspension, interior and exterior.
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